Tash and Dev Offer 7 Ways to Style Your Swimwear

“Growing up in Hawaii and Sydney, you don’t save to buy a pair of high heels or a handbag. You save for bikinis,” says Natasha Oakley, cofounder (along with Devin Brugman, a.k.a. Tash and Dev) of the blog A Bikini a Day. From their humble beginnings of posting daily Instagram photos of themselves in their own swimsuits to the creation of Monday Swimwear, a complete beachwear collection of tropical shades reminiscent of a vacation in Tulum, Oakley and Brugman have become true beach beauty and fashion inspirations. They gave us the inside scoop on how they style their swimwear and, of course, on their beauty indulgences.

“Just popping on a matching sarong is a perfect way to give a bikini that glamorous look,” says Brugman. “Obviously not high heels, but a little heel is always really cute. With this look, you can have lunch by the pool and still look appropriate.”

SUIT: “I’ve always loved our Tulum top for me, because it’s just amazingly supportive for girls with bigger chests."

SARONG: “[This is] a sarong that we picked up in a cute shop while in Greece.”

“We love wrap tops because they’re super-flattering,” says Oakley. “It looks really cute paired with high-waisted shorts, a long skirt, and a high-waisted skirt. You can also tie them in the front or into a bow, rather than wrapping it around, which is really cute as well.”

HAIR: “I love beachy, wavy hair. You know the Tone It Up girls, Karena and Katrina? They have their own beach-salt hair spray, which is amazing. We also love the Bumble and Bumble beach spray.”

“A bright-yellow bikini is something that actually looks amazing once you’ve got a bit of a tan in the middle of summer, and you just want to have something fun that stands out, rather than just your little black bikini,” says Oakley.

SUIT: "Monday Swimwear."

SUNGLASSES: "Garrett Leight."

RINGS: “If you are by the pool, and want to have a little more of a chic vibe, add some small, dainty accessories.”

“Everyone is loving bright colors and having something that stands out, not only on the beach,” says Oakley. “It adds that extra element—when you put that cover-up on and you have the colorful bikini popping through.”

“You can wear a linen shirt not even related to the beach, and just have it with jeans and a handbag as you go shopping on the weekends,” says Brugman. “It will always have that sort of classic, beautiful, womanly feel to it. When wearing it open with a bikini, you can walk up to a beachside bar or restaurant.”

BIKINI: “The Clovelly top in peach is an amazing option for girls with a bigger cup size or larger bust,” says Brugman. “It’s adjustable, over the shoulder, and it’s a tie back so you can fit it to your body.”

HAT: “[This is] a hat that I just picked up in Italy,” says Brugman. “We love to wear hats to protect our face and chest from the sun but use them as an element to add a glamorous vibe to our swimwear.”

SUNSCREEN: “The La Mer sunscreen is the best sunscreen I’ve ever used,” says Oakley. “There are a lot of times where I’m putting on sunscreens and I feel like I’m just blocking my pores. It feels horrible and I feel bad for my face, but this one is just so light.”

MAKEUP COLLECTION: “Another brand that we’ve used for years is all of the Urban Decay Naked range,” says Oakley. “Everything is just so good—the eye shadows, bronzers, and lipsticks are all really good.”